Forrest City AR "the Jewel of the Delta" sits on the western slopes of Crowley's Ridge, and is a popular exit from I-40 for travelers seeking recreation and historic sites in Arkansas. Village Creek State Park is nearby, offering 7,000 acres of recreation. Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway passes through Forest City AR as part of its course along the delta's most unique natural wonder. Check out our Best Western hotel in Forrest City.
Things to do in Forrest City
Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Parkway
National scenic byway follows the 198-mile length of the Delta's only "highlands". From Piggott to Helena, the route passes by or near five state parks, a national forest, Civil War sites, the former home of Ernest Hemingway, historic homes, museums, rich agricultural areas, and the Delta Cultural Center. Found at St Francis to Helena. Call 870-910-8080 for more information.
East Arkansas Community College
1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, AR 72335
First United Methodist Church
This 1917 Classical Revival-style structure is listed on the National Historic Register.
101 South Izard, Forrest City, AR
Forrest City Cemetery
Many founders of Forrest City are buried here, with graves dating back to the 1800s. Located at the End of South Izard (behind the Catholic Church).
Forrest City Downtown Mural
This mural shows how the Native Americans viewed the coming of the railroad. Located in downtown.
Mann House
The Mann House was designed by Charles L. Thompson in 1913. It is one of the most decorative and gracefully detailed of Thompson's Colonial Revival houses and is unique because its Colonial Revival features are allowed to stand alone, without the blend of Craftsman elements that characterize many of his later Colonial Revival designs. The house is listed on the National Historic Register.
422 Forest Street, Forrest City, AR
Mount Vernon Cemetery
The oldest active cemetery in the county. It was originally started as a family cemetery but grew into a large cemetery with many prominent families buried here. Located at Highway 284.
St. Francis County Museum
Located in the restored, historic Rush-Gates home. Exhibits found here include the J.O. Rush relic collection, a reconstructed doctor's office, geology and fossils from Crowley's Ridge, county, veterans, and African-American history. Temporary and seasonal exhibits are on display year-round and it also serves as the central visitors center for the Crowley's Ridge National Scenic byway. Located at the corner of Front & Izard Streets. Call 870-261-1744 for more information.
603 Front Street, Forrest City, AR
Stuart Springs
Stuart Springs, the largest and best known of the three springs in the area (including Izard and Alum), furnished Forrest City and the surrounding communities with a fresh water supply until the 20th century. Stuart Springs was discovered before the Civil War by Professor James Stuart. During the Civil War soldiers camped near the springs, and many of the soldiers were reportedly treated with the medicinal waters. Stuart Springs is now a 16-acre park in Forrest City. Listed on the National Historic Register and located at Stuart Street.
Village Creek State Park
Located just 13 miles north of Forrest City is Arkansas' largest state park, Village Creek. This 7,000-acre park has pavilions, playgrounds, multi-use fields, hiking trails and a visitor center. It is also home to Lakes Dunn and Austell, a real treat for fishing enthusiasts with a steady yield of big, Florida-strain largemouth bass. Since 1987, over 100 bass weighing eight or more pounds have been caught in these lakes.